19990813012019A

Acft lost power on take-off and crashed into a house approximately 1/4 mile from the arpt on 72nd avenue, the acft was destroyed, and the 2 POB suffered fatal injuries, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on August 13, 1999, about 1734 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N754AR, registered to rubin & rubin pa, crashed into a house shortly after takeoff from the North Perry Airport, pembroke pines, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The house sustained fire and impact damaged and there were no reported injuries to the four individuals in the house at the time of the accident. The flight originated approximately 1 minute earlier. The pilot added 37.5 gallons of 100 low lead fuel to the fuel tanks at 1545 local, and according to a copy of the communication tape from the north Perry air traffic control tower (ATCT), the flight was cleared to takeoff from runway 9R. According to a pilot-rated witness standing outside hangars located east and south of the depa rture end of runway 09R, he saw the airplane flying eastbound about 40 feet above ground level in a shallow climb; the wings wobbled. He reported that the engine sounded steady and smooth but he did not perceive it to be operating at full rated power. The airplane flew over the fence that borders the east portion of the airport and noted that the nose of the airplane was lowered then observed the airplane in a left bank. The airplane then disappeared from his view. According to another witness who is an automobile mechanic and was located across the street from where the airplane crashed, he first heard the engine which sounded like it was sputtering, and observed the airplane flying eastbound about 100 feet AGL. He then observed the airplane banking to the left which increased to a wings vertical position. The airplane then descended, crashed into the house, and an explosion and fire occurred 5-10 seconds after the impact. (.4)the accident airplane was parked for an undetermined number of days with less than full fuel tanks. The day of the accident, 37.5 gallons of fuel were added before departure. A pilot-rated witness reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane was lower than expected near the departure end of the runway; the wings were rocking and the airplane was 'floaty'. A witness across the street from the crash site who is an automobile mechanic reported the engine was missing/stalling, the angle of bank increased to 90 degrees before the airplane descended and crashed into a house located in a residential area east of the airport. Examination of the flight controls and engine power section revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction; the carburetor was destroyed by impact and postcrash fire. Testing of the fuel source revealed no contamination. The sealing surface on the right fuel tank was corrosion pitted. The fuel selector was found approximately 1/2 way on the 'left' position; no damage to the shaft was noted. Fuel starvation approximately 25-30 seconds after full power applied to a 180 horsepower engine with the fuel selector positioned approximately as found w as noted during testing. Marijuana and antidressant medication were detected in blood specimen of the pilot, contrary to federal regulations. (-23) after take off aircraft banked left and crashed into a house at the departure end of runway 9 right. Witness ramon miranda who lives across the street from crash house. 7050 s.w. 12th st. pembroke pines, FL. He has been an auto mechanic for past 23 years. Arriving home from work and was getting out of his truck when he first noticed the aircraft. It was lower than normal on its east heading and he heard the engine missing popping and stalled. The aircraft then banked left going over his house at about 75 to 100 feet. Now on a west heading with the wings vertical the aircrat went straight into the house's front window. 5 to 10 seconds later an explosion and fire. He did not notice any smoke or fire before aircraft hit house.